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Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar (July 6, 1837–August 24, 1925) was an Indian scholar, orientalist, and social reformer.
Early life
Bhandarkar was born in Malvan in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. After his early schooling in Ratnagiri, he studied at Elphinstone College in Bombay. Along with Mahadev Govind Ranade, Bhandarkar was among the first graduates in 1862 from Bombay University. He obtained his Master’s degree the next year.
Scholarly career
Bhandarkar taught at Elphinstone College and Deccan College during his distinguished teaching career. He was involved in research and writing throughout his life. He retired in 1894 as the Vice Chancellor of Bombay University. He participated in international conferences on Oriental Studies held in London (1874) and Vienna (1886), making invaluable contributions. Historian R. S. Sharma wrote of him: "He reconstructed the political history of the Deccan of the Satavahanas and the history of Vaishnavism and other sects. A great social reformer, through his researches he advocated widow marriages and castigated the evils of the caste system and child marriage."[1]
Social Reformer
In 1853, while a student, Bhandarkar became a member of the Paramhansa Sabha, an association for the furtherance of liberal ideas which was then secret to avoid the wrath of the powerful and orthodox elements of the contemporary society. Visits of Keshub Chunder Sen during 1864 had inspired the members of the Sabha. In 1866, some of the members held a meeting in the house of Atmaram Pandurang and publicly pledged to certain reforms, including (1) denunciation of the caste system, (2) encouragement of widow remarriage, (3) encouragement of female education, and (4) abolition of child marriage.
The members concluded that religious reforms were required as a basis for social reforms. They held their first prayer meeting on 31 March 1867, which eventually led to the formation of the Prarthana Samaj. Another visit by Keshub Chunder Sen and visits of Protap Chunder Mozoomdar and Navina Chandra Rai, founder of Punjab Brahmo Samaj, boosted their efforts.
World-renowned Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute[2] at Pune is named after Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar.
References
- ^ Sharma, R.S. (2009). Rethinking India's Past. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195697872.
- ^ http://www.bori.ac.in/ Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
External links
- A Biography of Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar Learn about Indian Civilization, Culture, Yoga, Ayurveda,History
- Chronology of events in his life
- Times of India tribute